VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo has called for international action to help contain the impact of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has so far claimed more than 2 500 lives.
The outbreak has spread rapidly across a vast area of the central African country and is causing a record number of infections and deaths, United Nations officials say.
“In my prayers, I often remember the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in light of the spread of the Ebola epidemic, which is sadly claiming many lives,” the pontiff told pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter’s square for his weekly Sunday prayer.
“I urge the international community to respond in a way that also involves local communities in prevention efforts to save as many lives as possible,” he said.
It is Congo’s 17th Ebola epidemic. In late July it became the biggest in the country’s history in terms of confirmed cases, surpassing the previous record outbreak from 2018 to 2020.
- Pope Leo has called for international action to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- The Ebola outbreak has claimed more than 2,500 lives and is spreading rapidly across a large area.
- The outbreak is causing a record number of infections and deaths, according to United Nations officials.
- Pope Leo urged the involvement of local communities in prevention efforts to save lives.
- This is the Democratic Republic of Congo's 17th Ebola epidemic and the largest in terms of confirmed cases, surpassing the 2018-2020 outbreak.
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo has called for international action to help contain the impact of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of
"In my prayers, I often remember the Democratic Republic of the
"I urge the international community to respond in a way that also involves local communities in prevention efforts to save as many lives as possible," he said.
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